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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,911.10, 42,656.67 and 20,300.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,911.10, 42,656.67 and 20,300.10 is: 28,013.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,911.10 : 42,656.67 = 20,300.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,911.10/42,656.67 = 20,300.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,911.10x = 42,656.67 × 20,300.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,911.10x = 865,934,666.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,934,666.67/30,911.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,013.71

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